Comets Prospects for 2014: A Look Into the Crystal Ball

11 years ago

As 2014 opens, most of the half dozen comets traversing the morning and evening sky are faint and require detailed…

Astrophoto: Crescent Venus in the Afternoon

11 years ago

In December, we challenged our readers to try and see Venus during the daytime. Sharin Ahmad from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia…

Carnival of Space #334

11 years ago

This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…

Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014

11 years ago

There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…

See the Youngest Moon of Your Life Tonight

11 years ago

The new year starts out with a bang, offering the chance to spy an exceptionally thin crescent moon shortly after…

Moon Phases and Dates for 2014

11 years ago

[moon_app] Here is the schedule for all the Moon phases for 2014. If you're going to go skywatching, remember that…

Universe Today’s Top 10 (or so) Stories of 2013

11 years ago

2013 has been quite the year in space and astronomy! There have been launches, new missions, new discoveries and surprises.…

China’s Lunar Lander Spotted by Orbiting Spacecraft

11 years ago

Not much on the Moon escapes the eyes of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and China's Chang'e-3 lander and Yutu rover…